Arthritis

[Lila64]

Without starting an argument, we're covered by Kaiser; through the years, AMAZINGLY WONDERFUL doesn't express how happy we are with them.

Why would that start an argument?
Kaiser can be good, depending where you live. My parents have had it (still do) for practically their whole lives in S.Calif (50+ years). In Los Angeles County though... I might have to disagree. And my Uncle was a doctor with Kaiser for quite a long time. Consider yourself lucky MrBAW

 

[kellyahern]

My mother works for Blue Cross/Blue Shield. If you have to have a procedure "approved", she's one of the nurses who review it. They either approve or deny based on certain criteria.

I tease her that she works for the evil empire .

 

[Lila64]

I need some anesthesia soon for a procedure. Could you get your mom on this ASAP Much appreciated

 

[Angela Harlem]

I had it in my hands when I was a kid. Wasn't fun.

Do you have maseur sandals in the States? I strongly recommend buying them, importing if need be, and wearing them. Every day. They're great. Live in them.

 

[Liesje]

I don't know, I've never heard of those. The shoes I have to wear cannot have any flexibility in the sole, so most sandals are out of the question. Also, there's a few feet of snow here and it's sub-zero temps, so I won't be wearing sandals until May.

These are the shoes I wear now (slightly different style and brown in color, but same brand). They were expensive, but each dr. specifically recommended this brand b/c you cannot bend the sole at all. I'm not supposed to wear Crocs or any type of athletic shoe, just Born, Merrell, or Clarks.

Yesterday I wore my athletic shoes to walk the dogs and today I'm paying for it. I'm not really sure what to do about that since I can't wear above said shoes for walking dogs through several feet of snow and ice.

 

[Lila64]

Time to invent the winter version of what you need and make millions!!!

Don't forget my cut

 

[Angela Harlem]

http://www.maseur.com/

Though there's no point asking your doctor if he wont have heard of them either.

 

[martha]

Has your doc talked about orthotics?

Orthotics

 

[Liesje]

This is the only orthotic I have

 

[onebloodonelife]

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis Lies My grandma has ankylosing spondylitis, which has basically fused her entire spine together. My dad also has it, but not nearly as bad. I'm fairly doomed to get arthritis of some kind too, because of family history of it and other autoimmune diseases.


And, definitely splurge on some nice shoes.

 

[martha]

This is the only orthotic I have

That's a star wars stormtrooper boot.